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American Electric Power · 3 months ago

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

positionRoanoke, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$130K/yr - $155K/yr
date8+ years exp

American Electric Power is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer responsible for performing advanced engineering work in geotechnical engineering. The role involves leading projects related to foundation design, earthwork, and slope stability, while ensuring safety and efficiency in electric utility projects.

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Responsibilities

Performing advance engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives
Review and seal foundation and landslide mitigation designs as assigned

Qualification

Geotechnical engineeringFoundation designElectric utility projectsSlope stability softwareCivil 3DHigh-impact communicationPositive dispositionPlanningOrganizationLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Eight (8) or more years of experience in geotechnical engineering
Electric utility projects experience is a requirement
Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to earthwork, retaining wall, slope stability and landslide mitigation design
Foundation design (drilled piers, steel grillages, steel caissons, micro piles, helical piles, driven piles, and guy anchors)
Subsurface investigations and desktop geologic research
Geotechnical construction
Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET, or six (6) years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET
Leadership
High-impact communication
Positive disposition
Collaboration
Planning and organization

Preferred

SLOPE/W (or equivalent) slope stability software
FAD Tools, LPILE, SHAFT, GROUP, etc. foundation design software
Civil 3D

Benefits

A unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Company

American Electric Power

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American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
dateFounded in 1906
location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://aep.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.03B
Key Investors
GRIP ProgramInvenergy
2025-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $3.5B
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
2023-08-16Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B

Leadership Team

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William Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Charles E Zebula
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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